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The principle way of recording land transfer was through a document (sometimes referred to as an instrument) called a "sasine" (pronounced 'say-zin')<ref>National Archives of Scotland, "Guide to the Register of Sasines"; http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/sasines.asp.</ref>, which comes from the action 'to seize'. The sasine was proof that a change of ownership had taken place and documented the actual act of taking possesion of a piece of land, building or minerals in the ground. | The principle way of recording land transfer was through a document (sometimes referred to as an instrument) called a "sasine" (pronounced 'say-zin', rhymes with "raisin")<ref>National Archives of Scotland, "Guide to the Register of Sasines"; http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/sasines.asp.</ref>, which comes from the action 'to seize'. The sasine was proof that a change of ownership had taken place and documented the actual act of taking possesion of a piece of land, building or minerals in the ground. | ||
Frequently when a house or other building was erected, ownership of the land on which it was built was transferred. Details of this transaction are recorded in the Registers of Sasines.<ref name="build">National Archives of Scotland, "Guide to the records of buildings"; http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/buildings.asp</ref> <br> | Frequently when a house or other building was erected, ownership of the land on which it was built was transferred. Details of this transaction are recorded in the Registers of Sasines.<ref name="build">National Archives of Scotland, "Guide to the records of buildings"; http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/buildings.asp</ref> <br> | ||
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Registers of Sasines is indexed from 1781 and easy to use. Prior to that are partial indexes. The registers are being digitized. This list covers availability at the NAS (National Archives of Scotland) and the FHL (Family History Library). | Registers of Sasines is indexed from 1781 and easy to use. Prior to that are partial indexes. The registers are being digitized. This list covers availability at the NAS (National Archives of Scotland) and the FHL (Family History Library). | ||
<center>SASINES</center> | <center>SASINES</center> | ||
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| Court of Session | | Court of Session | ||
| Old General Register (whole country) | | Old General Register (whole country) | ||
Indexes | Indexes <br> Minute books (indexed at end of each volume) <br> | ||
<br> Minute books (indexed at end of each volume) | |||
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| Films 216970-216976 (1616-1700); book Q941 B4sp | | Films 216970-216976 (1616-1700); book Q941 B4sp | ||
No. 3 (1701-1720) | No. 3 (1701-1720) Films 216977-216979 (1717-1782); books 941 P2sc Vols 24-27 (1805-1808); vols 38-43 (1818-1824); Vols 50-55 (1830-1836); vols 61-66 (1841-1847); Vols 73-87 (1853-1868) | ||
Films 216977-216979 (1717-1782); books 941 P2sc | |||
Vols 24-27 (1805-1808); vols 38-43 (1818-1824); | |||
Vols 50-55 (1830-1836); vols 61-66 (1841-1847); | |||
Vols 73-87 (1853-1868) | |||
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| Particular Registers (by county) | | Particular Registers (by county) | ||
Indexes (some printed 1617-1780, see court) | Indexes (some printed 1617-1780, see court) to persons to places Minute Books <br> Abridgements w/indexes 1781-1868 <br> Burgh Registers (dates vary by Burgh, 1616-1947) | ||
to persons | |||
to places | |||
Minute Books | |||
<br> Abridgements w/indexes 1781-1868 | |||
<br> Burgh Registers (dates vary by Burgh, 1616-1947) | |||
| 941 B4sp various volume #s | | 941 B4sp various volume #s | ||
Films 217026-217074 (1781-1868) | Films 217026-217074 (1781-1868) Films 217075-217087 (1781-1830) Films 216980-217025 (see {{FHL|259942|item|disp=FHL catalog}}) Films 217088-217141 (see {{FHL|261488|item|disp=FHL catalog}}) Not available at FHL | ||
Films 217075-217087 (1781-1830) | |||
Films 216980-217025 (see {{FHL|259942|item|disp=FHL catalog}}) | |||
Films 217088-217141 (see {{FHL|261488|item|disp=FHL catalog}}) | |||
Not available at FHL | |||
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| 1869 and later | | 1869 and later | ||
| Court of Session | | Court of Session | ||
| New General Register (whole country, no more | | New General Register (whole country, no more | ||
particular registers) | particular registers) Burgh Registers | ||
Burgh Registers | |||
| Book 941 P2sc vols. 88-174 (1868-1955) | | Book 941 P2sc vols. 88-174 (1868-1955) | ||
<br> Not available at FHL | <br> Not available at FHL | ||
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<nowiki>*all records available at National Archives of Scotland except some Burgh Registers, which are in local custody</nowiki> | |||
<br> | <nowiki>*all records available at National Archives of Scotland except some Burgh Registers, which are in local custody</nowiki> <br> '''Burgh Records Held by the Family History Library and the National Archives of Scotland''' | ||
'''Burgh Records Held by the Family History Library and the National Archives of Scotland''' | |||
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